Senior Software Engineer, Platform

Summary

Join Basis Technologies, a leading provider of software solutions for digital media operations, as a DSP Backend Engineer. You will be responsible for building and improving the company's real-time bidding (RTB) platform, which processes over 350 billion auctions daily. This role involves designing and implementing new features, brainstorming improvements, architecting scalable solutions, and collaborating with other teams to ensure the platform's performance and efficiency. You will also be involved in troubleshooting production issues and coaching team members on best practices.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience
• Excellent knowledge of Java and object-oriented design patterns
• Experience working with horizontally scalable systems
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
• Familiar with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with all phases of the software development life cycle
• Comfortable collaborating with others in an agile team environment
• Passion for high-quality software design and best practices

Responsibilities

• Design and implement readable, testable, and sustainable software for new product features
• Brainstorm, document, and propose ideas to support constant improvements to the platform
• Architect horizontally scalable solutions to support the high-volume, low-latency demands of the DSP
• Find performance bottlenecks using Java profiling/monitoring tools, and apply architectural/software changes and GC-tuning optimizations to address them
• Collaborate with and coach team members on best practices, code reviews, and process improvements
• Partner closely with AdTech experts to iteratively turn high-level requirements into technical deliverables
• Demonstrate troubleshooting and critical thinking skills to resolve production issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Experience taking the lead on the entire development lifecycle of large-scale projects
• Excited by a fast-paced product development environment
• Passion for Ad-Tech

Benefits

• Flexible work week
• 401k/RRSP matching
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbaticals
• Generous parental leave
• Flexible work options